In the western pediment, sculptures by Robert Aitken represent Liberty seated in a throne and guarded by figures who represent Order and Authority. Although these sculptures are metaphorical figures, they were carved in the likeness of real people. Chief Justice Hughes, the sculptor Aitken, and Chief Justice Marshall as a young man sit on the right. Chief Justice Taft as a youth, Secretary of State Elihu Root, and the architect Cass Gilbert sit on the left.